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New Bat Coronavirus Found in Wuhan Lab Show Potential for Human Infection

A new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, uses the same cell-surface protein entry method as Sars-CoV-2, raising concerns for potential human infection, according to researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
The Wuhan Institute of Virology reported that HKU5-CoV-2 has limitations in binding to human ACE2 compared to Sars-CoV-2, suggesting the risk of spread is limited.
Dr. Michael Osterholm criticized fears of a new pandemic, stating that the population now has immunity to similar Sars viruses, which may reduce risk.
Experts raised alarms about ongoing experiments at WIV, warning that they resemble those that might have caused the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Dr. Alina Chan.

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Vanity Fair

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Africa: The 'Lab-Leak Origin' of Covid-19. Fact or Fiction?

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The Epoch Times

Chinese Researchers in Wuhan Lab Find COVID-Like Bat Virus

‘This virus could create a highly extremely threatening new bioweapons agent and pandemic pathogen,’ a molecular biologist said.

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The Thinking Conservative

Chinese Researchers in Wuhan Lab Find COVID-Like Bat Virus - The Thinking Conservative

Chinese researchers in Wuhan Lab found new COVID-like bat virus which, if lab enhanced, could create a threatening new bioweapons agent and pandemic pathogen. The post Chinese Researchers in Wuhan Lab Find COVID-Like Bat Virus appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

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